Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44811, Stephen Evarts, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Bonn
Everts, Stephen
S. 44811
CONTENTS

Issued via Letter of the Post Master Genl. Letters to Pen. 957 James Tilton Nov 27 1835
15108
New York
Stephen Evans
of Bergen in the state of N York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1820 and sent to Wyllys Buell & LeRoy New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 127 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 188 15 Mo 26 4 51 30 $1 43 7
Died Sept 19, 1835 Doc.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of New York County of Greene
ss: On this sixth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Greene in the said State of New York person- ally appeared Stephen Coats — aged sixty — years the second day of July last — resident of the town of Bergens in the said County of Greene who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Con- gress entitled, "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land of the and naval service of the United States the revolutionary war." That up to the said Stephen Coats, some time in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, enlisted into the service of the United States for one year at the town of Guilford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Elias Maigne in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward of the Connecticut line That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the some time in the month of May 1777 when he was regularly and honor- ably discharged from service at the town town of such a sunny Plain in the state of New Jersey that he never had a written discharge but that he with many more were paraded at the Head quarters of General Washington and received a verbal discharge. That he was in the battle on White Plains and that he was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton and that he was in many skirmishes, and that he was in se- veral circumstances and clouds in need of the assistance of his country for support

of the assistance of his country for support And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Stephen Coats
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Ella Smith
I, Ella Smith, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Coats did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act. Dated 1 st Roy May 1878 Ella Smith
Daniel Helser being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that Stephen Coats owns no lands, but lives on lands in possession of his son, who affords him but little assistance in living, that he has one mare of value worth sixty Dollars, one horse worth thirty Dollars & three hogs worth eighteen Dollars & house

hold furniture of little value, that the s d Evarts owes about one hundred & fifty Dollars that he has a wife & two sons living with him the eldest about eighteen & the youngest about fourteen years old able to earn work that he is subject to delirious fits which come on him and generally once in two or three months & sometimes oftener & render him unfit for work during their prevalence that the effects of these fits have been known to continue on him from a week to a month & in one instance six months.
Sworn & Subscribed
Daniel Kelsey
September 14. 1818
Before me
James W. Stevens one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for Genesee County New York
I certify that Stephen Evarts has some property & owes some debts as above stated, that he is a man of infirmity & if this infir- mity continues, as it is likely to do, & his children are not able to support him, he will be reduced to a state of want.
James W. Stevens

are not able to support him he will be reduced to a state of want.
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County
Simeon Cummings Clerk of
The County of Genesee do hereby certify that James W. Stevens and Ella Smith were at the date of the the within affidavits Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County acting under the authority of the State of New York & that the foregoing are their signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & County Seal at Batavia Sept.
16th 1818
Simeon Cummings By Saml. Lake Dep.
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State of New York Genesee County ss
Benjamin Wright of the town of Bergen in said County and Bela Munger of the same place being duly sworn on the Holy evangelists of Almighty God say that they are confident of the services of the affiant Stephen Everts as stated in his said declaration affirmed - That they lived in the same neighbourhood with him at the time of his enlistment - That they were knowing to his enlist- ment at the time thereof & saw him repeatedly in the company afterwards - That he enlisted under Capt. Schuyler Meigs - in Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment for one year and that the Captain & Colonel belonged both in one town & that the said Stephen Everts returned after the expiration of one year from the service to the place from whence he enlisted - That he is in normal circumstances in life - and is nearly worn down with age calamity and poverty & is in need of assistance for support -
Sworn and subscribed this 15th 16th day of June 1819 before me Elijah Hovey
Benj n Wright Bela Munger
Judge of Genesee Court: Pleas

State of New York
Judge of Genesee Court: Pleas
State of New York Genesee County
ss.
I Elijah Hawley Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Benjamin Wright and Bela Munger are creditable Witnesses and are not in any way interested in the aforesaid Application and that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the said Stephen Everts is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support. All which I transmit to the Hon. Secretary for the department of war. Given under my hand at Bergen in the said County this 4 th day of June 1819 - Elijah Hawley Judge aforesaid
State of New-York
Genesee County
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elijah Hawley by whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been taken and on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, and that the signature of "Elijah Hawley" subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was  is in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings by R. C. Smead Secy C/R

Stephen Coverts of Bergen Claim for Pension
7 May 1818
In May 1776 enlisted in Col. Meigs's Regt. Coasting Line Served for one year
Wanted the Judges certificate that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he met the assistance of his county for support... of such be the fact & the fact is satisfied of the the same The deposition of 2 witnesses proving 9 m. service in continental establishment is required. The judge to certify the credibility & disinterestedness of deponents.
Correct
Admitted

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Dorr, Richard Smith Moses Hayden of Isaac Wilson Judge.
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Stephen  Stephen  Evans aged sixty two years, resident of the town of Bergen in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—Enlisted in May 1776 in Capt. Meigs Company in Col. Mairs Regt of the Connecticut Line and was discharged in May 1777 at Saratoga Springs Plain near Morris-town and his discharges was dated the sixth of May 1818. And that his certificate is numbered 15,108
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property.
1. Yoke of Oxen, — 1 horse & 5 harness 1. Cart & 1 Harrow & 1 plough — 2. Chains 1. Crop cut saw 1. Equal half of a fanning mill — 2 axes & 2 old hoes 1 1/4 auger & 1 pitchfork — 2 scythes 1 ox yoke & irons 1. 10 Gallon Still 1 Small Do — 1. Small pot 1 Tea Kettle 1. broken Spade 1. do Bake Kettle 1. hammer 1 Iron Wedge — 2 old Chests & 1 common old table 4. old Chairs Chairs 3. old Barrels for meat &c 2. pails 2 old Tin Basins — 3 old Iron Skoons 1 Iron Basin Broken earthen plates, cups & saucers } $8.95 Tea pots &c not worth } — 1 pair small steel yards.
and I have a debt due me from Jeremiah Sullivan Esq. which I have no expectation of collecting
I am indebted to Peck & Lannin of Leroy $25.00 to Jeremiah Hill " " 15.00 to the Estate of C. Hawley Esq. 2.00 To Mylly Buell " " LeRoy 3.00 To H. Merrill " " 6.00 $51.00
And the deponent further says his wearing apparel & bedding

for himself and family do not exceed the sum Thirty Dollars in value, and that he by Occupation is a farmer and being troubled with the Rheumatism is not able to do much hard labor that he has a wife named Nancy aged sixty one years who is a very unhealthy woman and has been so all her days, and is not able to labor but a little, and that he has one child named Stephen R. aged 17 years is weakly not able to labor on a farm, which compose his family.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court } Stephen Evans this 17 th day of June 1820
I Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & thirty dollars and thirty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.
amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and thirty Dollars - Thirty five Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court August 18. 1820 - S. Cummings Clk
Stephen Evans Property $130.35 Debts owing 51.00  $81.35 15.100 March 1820 [Signature]

for himself and family do not exceed the sum Thirty Dollars in value, and that he by Occupation is a farmer and being troubled with the Rheumatism is not able to do much hard labor that he has a wife named Nancy aged sixty one years who is a very unhealthy woman and has been so all her days, and is not able to labor but a little, and that he has one child named Stephen R. aged 17 years is weakly not able to labor on a farm, which compose his family.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court } Stephen Everts. this 17 th day of June 1820
before me S. Cummings Clk. of Gen. Com. Pleas.
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, testimony and the Schedule thereto annexed are true as said from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and Thirty Dollars - Thirty five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court August 18. 1820 - S. Cummings Clk.
Stephen Everts
Ex B
Stephen Everts Property 136.35 Debt to owner 51.00  88.4.26
15.108
March 1820 [Signature]

for himself and family do not exceed the sum Thirty Dollars in value, and that he by occupation is a farmer and being troubled with the Rheumatism is not able to do much hard labor that he has a wife named Nancy aged sixty one years who is a very unhealthy woman and has been so all her days, and is not able to labor but a little, and that he has one child named Stephen R. aged 17 years is weakly not able to labor on a farm, which compose his family.
Sworn & Subscribed in open court } Stephen Evans. this 17 th day of June 1820
before me S. Cummings Clk. of Gen. Com. Pleas.
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and Thirty Dollars - Thirty five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court August 18. 1820 - S. Cummings Clk.
Stephen Evans
Ex B
Stephen Evans Property $120.25 Debts owing 51.00 88 1/4 25
15.100
March 1820
[Handwritten signature]

Rev. and 1813 War Section. aw
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September 23, 1925.
Margaret R. Carpenter 35 Strathallen Park Rochester, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44811, it appears that Stephen Evarts was born July 2, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted at Guilford, Connecticut in May 1776 and was  servant a private in Captain Jehiel Meigs' Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains  White Plains and Trenton and served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Bergen, Genesee County, New York, at which time he referred to three sons, no names stated, one eighteen years old

and one fourteen years old, age of third not given.
In 1830, he referred to his wife, Nancy, aged sixty-one years and son, Stephen R., aged seventeen years.
Soldier died December 19, 1835. ✓
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
✓ Agency Book

Byron, N.Y. Jan. 18, 1926
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. O.W. & N.D.W.
Dear Sir,
Would you be so kind as to give me the record of the military service in the Revolutionary War of Stephen Worts, who enlisted in Guilford Conn. Thank you. (Mrs. Chas. Wirt)      Louis C. White Byron, N.Y.

MARGARET R. CARPENTER 25 STRATHALLAN PARK ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Col. Wm. Henry Davis Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Will you please send to the above address the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Davis, a private, enlisting at Guilford, Conn. I want this information so that I may join the D.H.R. Enclosed please find a self- addressed & stamped envelope. Yours Truly Margaret R. Carpenter

MARGARET R. CARPENTER 25 STRATHALLAN PARK ROCHESTER, N. Y.
July 13, 1925
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
In order that I may become identified with the D.A.R. will you please send to the above address the Revolutionary War Record of Stephen Evans, a private of the Connecticut Troop dur- ing the Revolutionary War, who enlisted at Guilford, Connecticut and served under Colonel Ulbrigs.
Yours Truly
Margaret Rhoda Carpenter

Delavan Wisconsin Jan. 28 th 03
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir.
I am wishing to establish my eligibility as member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and am seeking information respecting my Great Grandfather Stephen  Evarts . Can you without much trouble or formality or expense to me, send me a statement of his military history? I will enclose what I myself know of him which may aid you. A reply will be much

Stephen Everts applied for pension on May 6, 1818 at which time he was eighty five old, and residing in Bergen New York, and his pension was allotted for one year's actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Col. Meigs & was enlisted in Guilford Conn.
Stephen Everts was born April 10, 1759 in Guilford Conn. married Nancy Francis, and died 1835 in Bergen New York.

Respectfully
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Emma Halson Hilder.
Delaware Wisconsin.

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ny.
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widow
1925-Sept 23-1414 to Margaret P. Rochester Esq. 1926-Sept 26 " " Mrs. Clara White Esq.
44811
Levy INVALID.
File No. 44.811
Stephen Ewarts
Prin. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 30'96 Sold purd Mrs. L. Green Rochester (see law)
Feb 1, 7-1902 Mrs. Jennie M. Bellevue Miss

It appears by the Books that Stephen Evans was not paid from the 4 th March 1832 to 4 th Sept 1832 - Restatement roll -
I have
Bluff
Stephen Evans from 1 st March to 30 th Sept 1832

Nov 27.
25
James G. Edwards Esq
Bergen November 20 NY
Conne of Seneca Washington

Dr. Lutz
Bergen Genesee Co. No 19. 1855
Having had put in my possession a power of attorney to draw a Semiannual payment from the Pension Agent in Albany in behalf of Stephen Evers, from the 4th day of March 1832 to the 4th day of Sept 1832 which payment has never been drawn I called on the agent for paying pension in Albany who examined the records and was satisfied that it had never been paid. he advised me to write to you on the subject. The Secumstances are as follows - Marvin Minner the individual - et who had drawn Mr. Evers pension for one or two terms previous. failed in business in the fall of 1832 in consequence of which he did not go to Albany and having the papers made out in his name for the above mentioned term he kept them in his possession until the present time. when he put them into the hand of one of his successors.

You will please ascertain whether the amt. Claim is due to Mr. Gentry and if so forward an order for the same - if it should appear that it had been paid you will please inform me as the individual to whom Mr. Minor gave the papers see them as payment on conditions
Yours re
Jas B Edwards Esq
James Gibson
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